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CONNECTIONS | DECEMBER 2020

From the Director | Finishing Strong

December marks the end of the third quarter performance for the Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center - Baltimore's fiscal year. We are also closing in on the end of our MBDA Grant period. As we enter into our final stretch we are not slowing down. We will finish strong.

Over the next few months we will continue to advocate for and assist clients with accessing a new round of Covid 19 relief funds.

Our focus on the future of minority manufacturing is tied to the launch of the MiHUB Cooperative. This organization, birthed from our work with MBDA and the Advanced Manufacturing Center team, clients and stakeholders is positioned to be a catalyst for growth. We are recruiting coop members, service providers, investors and buyers. We need you. We had a good start and now its time to finish strong.

As we close out 2020 I encourage you to visit our website to take a look back at the year that was by replaying our on-line events. Sign up to get more information about the MiHUB Cooperative. We wish you a happy new year filled with prosperity. Thank you for your support!

N. Scott Phillips

Director

Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA

Advanced Manufacturing Center -Baltimore

Manufacturing Innovation Hub Cooperative

2021 | Standing Up MiHUB

The Manufacturing Innovation Hub Cooperative (MiHUB) is founded on the belief that for minority manufacturers to grow, they must embrace innovation and new technologies and be early participants in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. MiHUB believes this foundation should be based on a collaborative business model for an entity jointly owned by the co-op’s members, composed of minority

MiHUB was selected for RMI 2020 Champions of Maryland Manufacturing People's Choice Recognition. The CoOp is accepting applications for membership. Contact Director N. Scott Phillips for information.

manufacturers and supportive stakeholders. The self-sustaining co-op will leverage member and stakeholder investments to develop systems and infrastructure to support core operations.

The MiHUB Co-op increases the connection of minority manufacturers to the national manufacturing R&D infrastructure. Through the collaborative shareholders, members, service providers, and sponsors will jointly and independently seek and perform manufacturing industry contracts, increasing the assets of their individual companies as well as MiHUB and its shareholders.

Client Highlights

Center Clients Recognized As RMI 2020 Champions of Maryland Manufacturing

Nine Center clients and the Manufacturing Innovation Hub Cooperative (MiHUB) were recognized this year as Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) Champions of Maryland Manufacture, with MiHUB being selected by popular vote as as a People's Choice recognition. RMI is a strategic partner of the Center.